CHAMBERSBURG - The Franklin County Visitors Bureau has created a map to aid Pokemon Go players in the hopes of bringing more people downtown to shop and visit while tracking those imaginary creatures.

During a recent staff meeting, the idea was conceived between Visitors Bureau Executive Director Janet Pollard and Tourism Associate Lauren Cappuccio. Cappuchio said the Visitors Bureau staff decided to "utilize the popularity of the Pokemon app" to encourage and entice people to visit downtown Chambersburg, which is the bureau's goal.

"It's a good way to get out and about, and that's what we're all about," Cappuccio said.

Cappuccio downloaded the app herself and saw there were Pokestops at various historical places downtown. After viewing the locations of the Pokestops, a map was created which shows the specific downtown historical sites where Pokemon characters can be found. The map can be acquired for free at the Visitors Bureau, 37 South Main St., Suite 100, during office hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. It can also be downloaded here.

The Visitors Bureau's PokeMap will help users find PokeStops, gather PokeBalls, attract Pokemon, and encounter other Pokemon enthusiasts. There are more than 10 Pokestops in the downtown area. The map also shows where players can re-energize with food and drinks while playing the game. The Pokestops are within walking.

In addition to the PokeMap for downtown Chambersburg, the Visitors Bureau is in the process of creating PokeMaps for Greencastle and Waynesboro as well. A time for PokeMaps for those towns has yet to be determined.

"We started with this one just to see where it will go," Cappuccio said.